Desert Sweet Shrimp

After farming in the Arizona desert for nearly half a century; maybe the heat got to us. The idea of raising shrimp in the desert came about by a series of experiments and accidents culminating in the discovery that shrimp raised here in Arizona may be the best tasting shrimp in the world.

We have developed the shrimp farm to be both environmentally friendly and sustainable. The shrimp are free of hormones, antibiotics, preservatives, chemicals and mercury! Our gourmet shrimp are characterized by their clean, sweet taste and are so uncommonly flavorful, that many shrimp lovers prefer to serve them as "stand alones".

Desert Sweet Shrimp are pond grown in mineral-rich well water, drawn directly from Arizona's deep ancient seabeds. Carefully monitored and kept meticulously free of pathogens and contaminants, the qualities of this deep well water, combined with the benign effect of the hot desert sun, result in healthier, faster growing, and sweet tasting shrimp.

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What gives our shrimp their clean,
sweet taste?

Aided by Scientist

The University of Texas and Texas A&M aqua farming experts and the staff at Desert Sweet Shrimp, have developed an ecologically sound aquacultural method for growing gourmet-quality shrimp hundreds of miles away from any ocean and in commercially feasible quantities. Their sweet premium white shrimp, known as "Paneais Vannamei", are the same type of shrimp that have been served for years in the finest restaurants, only now the product is safer and more delicious than ever! The scientists confirmed that Desert Sweet Shrimp's superb growing conditions increased the size and weight of their shrimp so rapidly there was no need to add chemicals for that purpose -- a common practice in the shrimp-farming industry. Professional buyers, knowledgeable in every distinction of quality shrimp, also noticed that these shrimp were nearly clear in color -- a visible sign of purity -- and that their flavor was characterized by a delicate sweetness heretofore unavailable in pond-grown products.

There is no pollution in our waters

Desert sweet shrimp are pond-grown in mineral-rich well water, drawn directly from Arizona's deep ancient seabeds. Carefully monitored and kept meticulously free of pathogens and contaminants, the qualities of this deep well water, combined with the benign effects of the hot desert sun, result in healthier, faster growing, and better tasting shrimp.